ML20245B387

Submits Addl Info Re Intimidation/Harassment & QC Insp Quotas Allegations Per Investigation Q4-84-026. Quota Sys for QC Inspectors Not Imposed by Daniel Civil Quality Inspectors

ML20245B387
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	05/29/1985
From:	Brown K KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To:	Emerson M NRC OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS (OI)
Shared Package
ML20245B374	List: IA-84-291, Advises That Use as Is Disposition Acceptable,Based on Review of Daniel Intl Welding Procedure Spec Technique Sheet Number N-8-8-A-4,Rev 0,for Welding w/3/32-inch Electrode Using 105 Amperage IA-85-101, Advises That Personal & Confidential Investigative Rept Provided to NRC by Util Will Be Maintained in Ofc of Investigations Region IV Field Ofc in Investigative File Q4-84-018.W/o Encl IA-85-161, Discusses Request for Release of Util Investigative Rept Re Jan 1984 Allegation Concerning Alleged Harassment to Complete Ofc Files.G Charnoff Will Pursue Matter W/Client & Respond within 10 Days IA-85-327, Partially Deleted Investigation Rept 4-85-013.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Alleged Discrimination Against QC Employee.Supporting Documentation Encl IA-85-600, Forwards Ofc of Investigations Rept of Investigation 4-85-013 Re Alleged Discrimination Against QC Employee IR 05000482/1985010 ML20245B371 ML20245B377 ML20245B380 ML20245B383 ML20245B387 ML20245B390 ML20245B394 ML20245B397 ML20245B403 ML20245B411 ML20245B414 ML20245B415 ML20245B416 ML20245B417 ML20245B425 ML20245B433 ML20245B436 ML20245B437 ML20245B440 ML20245B450 ML20245B451 ML20245B459 ML20245B461 ML20245B464 ML20245B468 ML20245B472 ML20245B477 ML20245B479 ML20245B481 ML20245B484
References
FOIA-84-291, FOIA-85-101, FOIA-85-161, FOIA-85-327, FOIA-85-600 NUDOCS 8706160142
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l May 29, 1985 i

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV Office of Investigation 611 Ryan Plaza, Suite 1000 ,

Arlington, Texas 76011 Attention: Mr Mark Emerson In response to your recent request, this letter is written to provide ,

additional information regarding intimidation / harassment and quality control inspection quotas allegations related to your investigatf ore Q4-84-026. It is hoped that i inf omation as provided will meet your needs relative to the completion of investigation activities.

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. r Both of the allegations were raised in connection with allegations of " falsely marked drawings" which were voiced to our Quality First program ~ ',

by Daniel Civil Quality inspectors. These inspectors felt that they were intimidated and harassed by supervision a/ a result of having expressed I

concerns regarding Wolf Creek quality. I in the first instance, the Civil Quality Inspector believed that he ,

was terminated unfairly. Our investigation indicated that personnel and ,

supervisory files showed the inspector as having been terminated for failure l i to work scheduled overtime. These records further indicated a history of excessive unexcused absenteeism by the employee. Discussions with the j

concerned individual's peers, leads and supervision confirmed the infor-mation indicated within the records. The investigation of the qoncern concluded that it was not substantiated, but that the individual was terminated based upon his poor attendance record, which caused the depart-ment of craft frequent difficulty in providing replacement Quality Control coverage activities.

In the second case, two Civil Quality Inspectors expressed concern of intimidation and harassment by tfieir supervisor for expressing quality concerns in-house and to the NRC. One of the inspectors voluntarily termi-.

nated because he no longer felt secure with his position and the other was terminated by Daniel due to a reduction in force.

Investigation of Daniel personnel records showed that the individual r! ;

who voluntarily terminated was eligible for rehire and had only one written reprimand'for not working scheduled overtime. The Quality _First exit inter- :d view disclosed the individual's reasons for leaving were because he felt ;f

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2 his supervisor did not like him and showed favoritism towards others in '

the group and wanted to transfer back East because of personal problems.

Daniel personnel records show that the individual who was termi-nated as a reduction in force was not eligible for rehire based upon his problem accepting supervision, direction and guidance. The records

, contained several repriman6s for attendance, tardiness, ineffectise use of - '

time, failure to work scheduled overtime and negligent use of company  !

property. 3 Investigation of these doncer' ns found that they bere not substanti-

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sted. The investigation included review of personnel files and payroll i records and no indication was found to suggest that intimidation / harassment was directed to the concerned individuals or that other individuals in the group were treated with favoritism. lnterviews wit'h the co'ncerned indi-viduals' cp-workers revealed that they felt no one person was treated {

differently than others by supervisors but that the Daniel supervisors were fair and required that everyone work to the same company policy.

The facts gathered during the investiEations resulted in the conclusion that a " quota system" for quality control inspectors was not imposed by the Daniel Quality Control Supervisors. Each Quality Control j Inspector was expected to accomplish correctly only the amount of  !

inspections he or she was able to do during the assigned work shift.

I hope this information is responsive to your needs. Please do 1 i

not hesitate to contact me or Mr C A Snyder should you have any additional questions. l Sincerely

! P M v' N KRB/njp cc - Mr C A Snyder Quality First File 4

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